Stephanie Ramirez is a Los Angeles native with extensive experience in public policy, community outreach, government relations, and civic engagement. As Associate State Director of Advocacy for AARP California, she is responsible for driving the organization’s social mission, including fighting for issues that matter most to Californians 50+ and their families. Prior to joining AARP, Stephanie worked at the Southwest Voter Registration Project and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Most recently, she was Director of Constituency Services at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. In her role, Stephanie was leading the development and implementation of NALEO’s health policy programs, and advancing the governance and policymaking success of Latino policymakers across the country. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Riverside with a double major in Latin American Studies and Political Science-International Affairs.